Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 11:09 AM.

This Emergency Warning to Evacuate Immediately is being issued for Bullengarook.

There is a bushfire at Coffeys Rd, Bullengarook that is not yet under control.

This fire is travelling from Coffeys Road in a northerly direction towards Mulchahy Road and Waterloo Flat Road.

The fire is expected to impact the warning area with in the next 30 minutes.
If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you.
If you are located in warning area., it is recommended you evacuate immediately and move to a safer location away from the fire.

An Evacuation Centre has been set up at the Kyneton Racecourse , 44 Campaspe Pl, Kyneton
What you should do:
This Emergency Warning is current until 12.30 today Saturday December 21st. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening.

After 12.30 Saturday 21st December it may be too late to leave. Shelter indoors when the fire arrives - protect yourself from the radiant heat.

Evacuate immediately:
Evacuate immediately with all members of your household.
When you leave, remember to take your pets, mobile phone and charger.
If you are away from home, do not return.

Travel to a safer location. Options include:
A relief centre is open at Kyneton Racecourse.
The home of family or friends away from the warning area.
If you evacuate to a family member or friend's house you should register at the evacuation centre to help others find you.

In the car:
If you are travelling, do not enter the area. Make a u-turn and travel to safety.
Slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it difficult to see.

If you are unable to leave, you should seek shelter inside:
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and trousers, made from pure cotton or wool. Wear leather boots and heavy duty leather gloves.
Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. Turn off cooling systems.
Shelter in a room that has a door and or a window to the outside. The building can protect you from radiant heat. It is critical to keep an eye on what is happening with the fire.

If your home catches on fire:
Move away from the rooms that are on fire, closing doors behind you.
As soon as the bushfire has passed the house, or the conditions inside become unbearable, you need to get out and go to an area that has already been burnt. Staying inside a burning building will almost certainly end in death.
It may still be too hot to remain outside, so you'll need to seek shelter in another structure or last resort option.
Impacts in your area:
The following roads are closed: Coffeys Road and Waterloo Flat Road..
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.

The next update is expected by 21/12/2024 01:10 pm or as the situation changes.

Use multiple sources to stay informed:
www.emergency.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226
VicEmergency app
Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires)
Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.

Accessibility:
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